Kendo Seminar
Hikaru Iwabu
All Japan Student Champion
Winterthur, September 19 & 20.2026
Venue
Akrohalle Sulzerallee, Sulzerallee 1, 8404 Winterthur
Winterthur is 15 minutes from Zurich Airport, and 25 minutes from Zürich by car or public transport.
Topic
The Power of Less: Winning Before the Strike
What can European Kendoka learn from a small dojo in rural Japan that consistently produces strong competitors?
Most believe strong Kendō requires large dojo, elite training partners, and endless practice. Koryukan proves otherwise.
In Takamatsu, far from Japan’s major Kendō centres, Koryukan has built a reputation for developing strong Kendoka through efficiency, adaptability, and a clear understanding of what it takes to succeed.
In this seminar, Hikaru Iwabu will share the principles behind that success. Through seme, pressure, timing, and reading decisive moments, participants will learn how to create opportunities and seize control before the strike is made.
Schedule
Saturday September 19, 2026
09:00 - 12:00 Keiko
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 17:00 Keiko
17:00 - 18:00 Ji-Geiko
20:00 Dinner
Sunday September 20, 2026
09:00 - 12:00 Keiko
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00 Keiko
15:00 - 16:00 Ji-Geiko
Price
70 CHF / EUR / USD - Flat price for single or both day attendance
Participation
From 14 years of age
Invitation as PDF
To provide every participant with the most beneficial training environment in the given hall space, we will close the registration once a certain amount of participants has been reached.
What makes this seminar different?
More practice, less theory
We'll try to keep the explanations short and on point, giving you more time for practical application of seminar contents.
Advanced Topics
While correct Kihon is emphasized at all times, Goken seminars focus on advanced themes and less commonly addressed topics rather than extended instructions on basic Suburi or footwork.
Scenario based training
We we aim to recreate the dynamics of real encounters with an opponnent to simulate realistic conditions for the application of techniques, requiring Motodachi to fulfill an active role throughout the seminar.
Hikaru Iwabu
Koryukan Takamatsu
Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 2000, he attended the famous Kendō powerhouse Mito Kiryo, one of Japan’s strongest high schools. While in school, he won both team and individual titles at the Kanto High School Championships and won the National High School Selection Tournament. After graduating from Mito Kiryo, he entered Kokushikan University, where he captured both the Kanto Student Championship and the All Japan Student Championship in the same season, a rare achievement establishing him as one of the most prominent university competitors in Japan.
Registration is open
Signup for the Seminar
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See you there!
Questions and inquiries can be sent to info@goken.ch